Cutthroat and Ruffian

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Cutthroat noun - A person who kills another person.

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Ruffian and cutthroat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruffian" instead a noun "Cutthroat".

Ruffian noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.

Usage example: a gang of ruffians preying upon people who ventured into that section of town

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Cutthroat and ruffian are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cutthroat" instead a noun "Ruffian".

Nearby Words: ruff, ruffianly, ruffianism

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